Qlab sending network commands with redundant machines

[Janne Sivonen]

Hi!

I have asked this question before, but I feel that it is the right time to ask it again when there is more osc involved.

When running redundant qlab machines, and using network commands (osc, stagetracker), how should we manage the switching between the main and backup machine?

On the "traditional" side it is easy, there is good analog audio, madi, midi and kvm switches available. But how should we switch between udp messages transmitted by a main/backup computer?

Best,

Janne

[Jens Bacher]

This thing will switch manually between two cat5e ports:
http://www.arcus-lighting.com/info/Pocket_Switch_4A_de_en.pdf

/Jens